Congolese footballer leaves Rwanda’s Rayon Sports over war gesture
A Congolese footballer has landed back in his home country after a political gesture appeared to cost him his place at a top Rwandan club.
Rayon Sports says it has "parted ways" with midfielder Heritier Luvumbu.
Hours earlier he had been given a six-month ban over a gesture that expressed solidarity with war victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
DR Congo, the US and UN experts accuse Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group, which is causing havoc in the east.
Rwanda has consistently denied the allegation.
Hundreds of thousands have fled their homes in the past fortnight.
Luvumbu landed in trouble after pointedly covering his mouth with his left hand while pointing his fingers to his temple, mimicking a gun, after scoring from a free-kick in Sunday's game against Police FC.
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